despite some possible limitations associated with these conflict-inducing decision-making techniques, they have many benefits. both techniques force debate about underlying assumptions,data, and recommendations between subgroups. such debate tends to prevent the uncritical acceptance of a plan that may seem to be satisfactory after a cursory analysis. the approach serves to tap the knowledge and perspectives of group members and continues until group members agree on both assumptions and recommended actions.given that both approaches serve to use,rather than minimize or suppress,conflict,higher quality decisions should result. exhibit 13.4 briefly summarizes these techniques